Author: Gavin L. DiStasi

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Say Goodbye to the Restricted Application for Spousal Benefits

2019 marks the last year people can take advantage of a Social Security rule that will soon be phased out....

Preparing for an Amicable Divorce

No one goes into their marriage thinking there’s a 50% chance they will get divorced, but the fact is that...

6 Things Your Estate Plan Should Address

With the end of 2018 approaching fast, and much of our time until the new year arrives, occupied with work...

La Dolce Vita

An interesting thing happened last week when the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined over 5% in a two-day period. Rather...

MS Ride 2018 Wrap Up

On September 22nd & 23rd, for the fifth year running, Team Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management completed the two-day charity...

Alimony & Acrimony

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017,...

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease which causes damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the...

Intellectual Humility and Investing

“I only invest in real estate because it’s tangible,” or “the stock market is just too risky,” are examples of...

Four Phases of a Financial Lifetime

As someone who has been working in the financial services industry, primarily focused on financial planning, for as long as...
  1. Episode 106: When Strong Markets Breed Confidence - Beware! 7:50
  2. Episode 105: Start the New Year Right 7:24
  3. Episode 104: Thankful 4:55
  4. Episode 103: What Pickleball Can Teach Us About Investing 6:42
  5. Episode 102: Socially Responsible vs Traditional Investing 8:46
  6. Episode 101: Back to School, Back to College Savings Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management: Financial Advisors | Investments | Wealth Management 10:28
  7. Episode 100: Volatility is Still Not Risk Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management: Financial Advisors | Investments | Wealth Management 8:41
  8. Episode 99: Investing is like gardening - So, let it grow Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management: Financial Advisors | Investments | Wealth Management 5:27
  9. Investing 101 - The Basics Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management: Financial Advisors | Investments | Wealth Management 6:38
  10. Predict Less, Plan More Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management: Financial Advisors | Investments | Wealth Management 8:34
  11. Strategies for Investing in Volatile Markets 9:21
  12. Dividends are worthless, but perhaps, still worthwhile 6:47
  13. Monday Blues 8:10
  14. Maxing Out for 2025 8:52
  15. The Time Is Now 9:00
  16. Why Should I Hire a Financial Advisor 8:52
  17. Life Transitions 8:16
  18. How Much House Can You Afford 7:59
  19. Do Presidential Elections Move Markets 7:50
  20. Stock Splits 2.0 5:15
  21. Why should I Hire A Financial Planner 8:57
  22. How to Take Advantage of Low Income Years 9:09
  23. Converting 529 Plan Balances to a Roth IRA 5:46
  24. Common Questions.. 10:42
  25. The New FAFSA 7:41
  26. Five Common Investing Mistakes 8:41